Solid Stay Dog Training Classes

Tucker Pup's offers a dog training class in Chicago that focuses on teaching your dog to stay, under challenging circumstances.

Does your dog have a "rock solid" sit and down stay? We will teach you how to teach your dog to stay with duration, distance and distractions (the three D's). Feel confident that when you say "Stay", they will!

This can really be helpful in many situations and could save your dog's life (imagine if it started to cross the street without you), and can even prevent injury to you (imagine when you are trying to lock your dog and your dog is trying to pull away from you).

The Solid Stay Clinic lasts for three weeks.

Is there a behavior you're looking to cover but don't see it listed? Call us at 312-829-8787. It may be covered in this or another course, or in private lessons.

How To Enroll

Call us at 312-829-8787 or click here to request enrollment. We must receive payment in order to finalize your enrollment. Please note that we can take a credit/debit card over the phone. Class size is limited, so time is of the essence.

Course Details

Prerequisites: None

Ages: No age restrictions

Maximum class size: 6 dogs. We keep class sizes relatively small to increase the attention given to each person

What you will need to bring:

6-foot leash (no retractactable leashes)

Regular collar (no prong collars)

Soft treats

Treat pouch is strongly recommended

Harness is recommended but not required

Submit payment to hold your spot: Your enrollment is not finalized until we receive full payment. We accept credit and debit cards, checks, and cash. You can submit your card number over the phone if necessary.

Liability Waiver: You must sign our Liability Waiver in order to finalize your enrollment. We will send it to you, and you can sign it on your computer or mobile phone very easily. We would need the signed form before you attend the first class.

Vaccinations: Before the course starts, we must receive proof of the following vaccinations. They must remain current throughout the duration of the course.

You or your vet can fax or e-mail them us. Please supply the documentation at least a day before the first class.

Required vaccinations:

Rabies if 7 months or older.

Distemper and Parvo. (typically combined in a vaccination called DHLPP or something similar)

Bordatella (aka "canine cough" or "kennel cough")

Canine Influenza (the strain called "H3N2" at a minimum, although we recommend combining the vaccination with the strain called "H3N8" for full protection). Please note: The first time your dog receives this vaccination, it comes in two rounds, three weeks apart. You can start a course with just the first round. There is a nearby walk-in clinic that gives it inexpensively, with no appointment needed and no additional fees. Click here to learn more about this vaccination and why we require it.

You may substitute proof of titers instead of vaccinations if your vet believes titers are sufficient.

If you are concerned that you are missing a vaccination and don't have time to get it done, there is a walk-in clinic a few minutes from our facility that is open seven days per week, and will not charge an office visit fee if you are only there for vaccinations. We're not suggesting that you change your vet if you're happy with them, but this can be very helpful in a pinch.

Significant other: You can bring your significant other or a co-owner of the dog to each class for no additional cost. We recommend this, so that the main people in the dog's life are being consistent in their commands and handling skills. This will maximize your chance of success.

Children: Children who are twelve and older are welcome to attend the courses, as long as they are not being disruptive and stay at your side as we walk. They must be able to keep up, and not slow down the entire class..

Enrolling multiple dogs: You can enroll more than one dog in the course, but each dog must be accompanied by an adult.

Have your dog well-rested: We strongly recommend that your dog stays home and gets light walks on days when she is in a training class that night, so she is at full strength and attention. Dogs who go to daycare or play heavily at the park are normally too tired for class. If your dog normally comes here for daycare on the same day of the week as a training course, we will gladly switch you another day of the week during the course, then switch you back when it's over.

Positive reinforcement only: As with all training classes at Tucker Pup's, this course uses only positive reinforcement techniques such as treats and praise. We do not use shock collars or dominance methods to achieve success.

Aggression issues: Group classes are impossible to manage if a dog is snarling, lunging at, or attacking other dogs. If your dog exhibits overly aggressive behavior, you may need a set of private lessons in your home. Please call us for information if necessary. Once the classes start, if your dog exhibits aggressive behavior, the trainer may be forced to ask that he not attend any more classes. If this is the case, you could still attend the classes, just not your dog. Please note that classes are non-refundable so if you are uncertain, it is important to talk through it with the trainer before enrolling

Refund and cancellation policy: As is the case with most training businesses, our classes are non-refundable unless you cancel seven days in advance. This is because class size is limited, and by saving a space for you, we likely turned down a space for another customer. Click here for additional information about our cancellation and refund policy.

Private lessons: Most dogs do not need private lessons in addition to a training course. However, you may find that you need some help with a particularly challenging behavior in advance of the course's start date. If so, the trainer can likely come to your home or meet you at a central location to give a private lesson.

David was very professional and extremely patient with our puppy. His tips were helpful and we are continuing with our at home training. I would highly recommend Tucker Pup’s to all our friends!

- Steve and Lisa Pascua

I loved the structure of Puppy 101. The ability to answer questions at the beginning of class while our puppies burned off some energy is what sets Puppy 101 apart from other training options. David introduced new commands at the right frequency, it was amazing watching Floof master new commands week by week. I look forward to continuing Floof's formal education with the upcoming intermediate course.